Valdosta Calendar of Events

Downtown Valdosta comes alive on the first Friday of every month! Late night shopping, dinner and drink specials, live music and so much more. Grab a cocktail while you walk the streets and explore all downtown Valdosta has to offer!

Born and raised in Valdosta, GA., Ronnie Johnson will perform his singer-songwriter tunes at Woodstack BBQ Tavern as part of the restaurant’s weekend live music.

The Harlem Globetrotters are coming to Valdosta! Catch them at VSU’s “The Complex” Wed., Jan. 16, 7 p.m. Get tickets today for this #VeryValdostainteractive show!

Relax, have fun and let our talented art teacher show you how to paint this 11X14 canvas step-by-step from start-to-finish. Absolutely no art skill is needed, simply follow along and have fun! All art supplies and materials will be provided. You can feel free to customize this painting however you’d like though.

We provide plastic cups, napkins, paper plates, utensils. Bring your favorite beverage, dinner, snacks, or munchies! Our evening painting parties are for ages 18+. We suggest arriving 10-15 early to get set up. Aprons are provided upon request.

Everyone welcome! Enjoy some live music and entertainment while exploring downtown Valdosta. First and third Fridays 7-10PM. Cost is $10

Seating will be limited, so make sure to reserve your seat ASAP.

Your $6 reservation includes a glass of wine or one beverage of choice and two rounds of WINE-O Bingo. Prizes are awarded for each round. Each additional round/ticket is $3.

There will be a small appetizer menu and wine cocktails or wine slushies available for purchase.

Live Fast Entertainment Presents

STRUGGLE JENNINGS LIVE

Thursday January 24th at Ashley Street Station

Purchase Early Bird Tickets and save money. Limited Amount only $15 a ticket.

Meet and Greets with artist available. This is an additional ticket. Meet and Greets will be at the venue from 8-9pm and is limited to 50 tickets.

Any questions can be addressed via email to Chad@livefastent.com

The Chinese acrobatic tradition dates back to 700 B.C.; that’s over 2,000 years of tumbling, balancing and juggling. Ancient stone carvings, earthen pottery and early written work trace the ancestry of today’s spectacular acts. Relics tell the tales of famous acrobats like Confucius’ father, who is believed to have lifted a pair of 1,000-pound city gates to let an army storm through.

The art of Chinese acrobatics developed out of the Lunar New Year harvest celebrations, where the village’s peasants and craftsmen would hold a kind of Chinese Thanksgiving. Acrobats would use household tools and common items found around the farm and workshop as part of their exciting feats. Performers passed their skills down from generation to generation and great acrobatic families of China entertained everyone from city rulers to village people, performing at ceremonial carnivals and public theaters across the country.

Over the years, as China plunged into economic and social upheaval, many fine arts were lost and acrobats found themselves on the verge of extinction. Since the Revolution in 1949, the government has made great efforts to foster and develop traditional arts and culture in China, and acrobatics has enjoyed a new life.

Today only a few descendants of the old and famous acrobatics families remain. These individuals have organized China’s traditional entertainers into professional acrobatic troupes with formal academies for training young, promising entertainers and internationally renowned companies. Modern-day Chinese acrobatics reflect the industry, resourcefulness and courage of the Chinese people. At present, there are over 120 professional acrobatic troupes across China, and more than 12,000 performers.